This document discusses the causes and effects of drug abuse. Some common causes of drug abuse include curiosity, peer pressure, lack of understanding, boredom, disappointment, being victimized by drug dealers, seeking temporary courage from drugs, and overuse of easily available drugs. The health effects of drug abuse include overdosing, acquiring diseases like HIV, extreme addiction, anxiety, paranoia, depression, and withdrawal symptoms. Drug abuse can also lead to poor social functioning through financial difficulties, unemployment, violent behavior, loss of trust from friends and family, legal problems, disturbed personal relationships, sex problems, unwanted separation, child abuse, and domestic violence. Behavioral signs of drug abuse include changes in mood, appearance, interests, and

1. LESSON 13

2. HOW IS DRUG
ADDICTION
REQUIRED

3. Some causes of drug related problems:
Initiated by curiosity
Through peer pressures
Lack of understanding
Boredom
When disappointed or frustrated

4. Some causes of drug related problems:
Victimized by pusher
Temporary increase courage
Over usage of drugs
Easy availability of drugs
Mass media as the culprits

5. BAD EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE
HEALTH
a) Overdosed
b) Acquisition od dreaded disease like HIV
c) Extreme addiction
d) Anxiety and paranoia
e) Depression
f) Withdrawal

6. BAD EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE
POOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONING SUCH AS:
a) Financial and employments difficulties
b) Violent behaviours
c) Mistrust from friends and relatives
d) Legal accomodations problems
e) Disturb relationhip like;
f) Husband and wife relationship;
g) Sex impotency;
h) Unwanted separation;
i) Child abuse;
j) Physical and verbal violence.

7. BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS OF A DRUG USERS
1. Has the attitude of changing in mood
2. Have changes in appearance
3. Show abnormality in their behavior
4. Have changes in interest